Chapter 17: CH 17

“Fufu, just the two of us today ♪”

“…”

On Saturday, I headed to the gym, which had become part of my daily routine. I thought Hisui would be there, but it seemed that she had a last-minute work meeting and couldn’t make it.

“You seem quite cheerful today?”

“Do I?”

I wondered if Shirayuki was happy that Hisui wasn’t there… or maybe it was just my imagination.

There was no way Shirayuki could hate Hisui, and from what I had seen of them together, their family bond was really strong. It was the kind of ideal relationship that all families should strive for.

We were already in our swimsuits and in the pool, so we started swimming right away.

“Oh, Arashi-kun, want to have a race?”

“Huh?”

A race? In this pool… with me, a chubby guy?

She was smiling so cheerfully, and it seemed like she was very confident.

However, since Shirayuki was good at both academics and sports, her athleticism was probably excellent, and I had definitely seen her swim very fast.

“Sure thing.”

“Okay, let’s do it.”

But I was a man, so I couldn’t refuse a challenge from a girl.

And as expected, I lost the race by a landslide.

“Well, that’s to be expected.”

“Fufu♪ Now, what should I have you do?”

“Eh?”

“Well, you lost the race, so it’s only natural, right?”

That’s strange. I don’t remember agreeing to that.

Shirayuki was now holding up her huge b*****s with her arms crossed, considering what she wanted me to do. It was unfair how she looked cute no matter what she did.

(I’m so creepy for thinking she’s cute and pretty all the time.)

But well, she’s the heroine, so it’s not weird to think that way.

“Sorry, just kidding. I’ll let you know next time.”

“Hey, Shirayuki?”

“What is it?”

“Isn’t there anything I can beat you at in a competition?”

“Huh? You can beat me in weight, right?”

“You say such cruel things, don’t you?”

I pointed it out, but Shirayuki just laughed.

She really was cute in every way, and that was why I had fallen in love with her.

In my past life, there was a trend of calling various 2D characters “Wifus,” but amid changing interests, I had always loved Shirayuki.

“…?”

It happened when I was looking at Shirayuki’s smile like that.

Because I was facing her, I noticed a blonde playboy approaching from behind.

This is a gym, but since it’s a pool, there are quite a few people like him.

I took Shirayuki’s arm and pulled her towards me, and in the process, the playboy touched my body.

“Hey, what are you doing? Don’t touch me like that.”

“Damn you…”

This guy, he just touched my dynamite body.

Well, I had to do it to prevent his hands from touching Shirayuki, but the playboy glared at me.

“Don’t get in my way. What kind of disgusting fat guy are you trying to protect a woman for?”

“Being fat has nothing to do with it. She’s an important friend to me, so of course I have to protect her.”

I retorted as I glared back at him, and he clicked his tongue and left.

As with when I talked to Hisui before, even fat guys like me can move and not pretend to know nothing in situations like this.

“Thank you, Arashi-kun.”

“It’s nothing. But didn’t you notice?”

“Well, I knew someone was approaching from behind. So I was thinking of avoiding him, but then a cool Knight saved me,” she replied with a smile.

“Don’t call me a knight.”

At least an orc who can understand people’s hearts would be just right…no, I would cry if she had said that.

“Shall we swim a little more before finishing?”

“Sure. Then…”

I swam a little over there and was about to tell Shirayuki to come back, but she said she would wait there and swam deeper.

When we were at a distance, Shirayuki waved her hand and shouted,

“Arashi-kun~! Please swim here as if I were the goal!”

“That’s such a luxurious goal,”

I muttered, but it was a good way to end the day, so I nodded.

I started swimming towards her and eventually reached her.

“Goal… whoops!”

Perhaps because I was in too much of a hurry to get to the luxurious goal, my feet slipped and I fell straight onto Shirayuki.

She let out a small, cute scream and I reeled Shirayuki in, and I went into the water with her.

“…?”

But I was in a bad position.

I seemed to have my face pressed against her chest, and surprised I exhaled all the air from my mouth.

“I-I’m sorry!”

I immediately looked up from the water and apologized to Shirayuki, she was not angry at all.

On the contrary, she praised me with words that seemed to pamper me, making me feel embarrassed and look down.

Afterwards, we got out of the pool and went outside the building.

“Hey, Shirayuki, we’re going to part ways now, right?”

When I said that, Shirayuki tilted her head and looked at me with a smile.

“Oh, that’s strange. I was planning to go to your house.”

“Well, I don’t think that’s a good idea. We’re just a boy and a girl who are nothing special, and besides, we’re high school students.”

“?? And what’s wrong about it? I’m just going to visit my friend’s house.”

… As expected of Shirayuki, when she makes up her mind she won’t change no matter what.

She’s tilting her head like she does, but she definitely knows what she’s doing… Why would she say she wants to come to my house?

We’ve certainly become friends… but if she’s saying it like that, it makes me tilt my head more.

“Would you please invite me to your house?”

“… Okay.”

There was a time when I couldn’t go against Shirayuki.

I still feel that way now, so I nodded and took her to my apartment, which can be called dilapidated compared to the mansion she lives in.

Perhaps because of that, Shirayuki seems to be looking around curiously.

“Shabby, isn’t it?”

“I don’t think so. I was just thinking that this is where you live, Arashi-kun.”

“Haha, well, it’s better to be relaxed here than with family. Shall I show you to my room?”

“Please.”

However, we met later than usual today, and it was already evening.

Hisui seems to be late tonight, so she intends to eat outside… I wondered if it’s okay to leave her alone at night.

“Hey, Shirayuki.”

“Hm~?”

“… Um, you said you’ll have dinner outside, but do you want to eat together later when I go out again?”

“Really?”

“Of course. Because… I’m worried, you see.”

“Fufu, thank you.”

I wondered if I showed her my manly side… Well, I think it’s far from enough.

Feeling a little embarrassed, I invited her into my room, but there was nothing to do, so we inevitably spent time chatting.

“It’s kind of a strange feeling. I’ve been alone here for so long.”

“Warmth of loved ones is a good thing, you know? Arashi-kun, what do you think of the time you spent with me and my mother?”

I spoke without thinking too much about the time spent with Shirayuki and Hisui.

“I think it’s really fun. I mean, just watching Shirayuki and Hisui-san’s interactions is entertaining.”

“Our interactions, you mean? You’re the first person to say that.”

“Really?”

“Yes. But won’t you be seeing it for a long time from now on? After all, we’ve become so close, haven’t we?”

Is this girl trying to hit on me, a fat and creepy guy?

As expected, I felt embarrassed like earlier and looked away, but Shirayuki was probably aware of it as she chuckled… Uwaaaaaaa!!

“I-I’m going to go get ready for a bath!”

“Right now? If you go outside and come back, you’ll get a cold, you know?”

“I’ll be fine! Oh no, I’m so busy!”

With such a huge body, it would have been nice if I had a strong mind.

I couldn’t help but think so.

▼▽

Shirayuki smiled as she watched Arashi walk away, saying that he not only needed to prepare for the bath but also needed to finish cleaning up.

She then looked at a shirt lying on the ground, Arashi’s shirt.

“Ahh♪”

Reaching out and grabbing it, even though she knew it was wrong, she sniffed it.

Mixed with the smell of detergent, she felt like she could also smell Arashi’s scent. Shirayuki blushed and her delicate face melted.

(It’s the best… So lovely… wonderful)

Her phone vibrated as she thought about this.

It was an old friend on the phone, and Shirayuki answered the call with a slightly dizzy head.

“Koizumi-kun? What do you want?… Today? Sorry, I’m busy.”

To be honest, she didn’t care about him on the other end of the phone.

At this moment, she was completely turned on and wanted to expose everything and immerse herself in this place to the fullest… Shirayuki was fully engaged.

While talking on the phone, she squeezed her b*****s with her free hand.

Her body shook from the perfect strength of her fingers, and she even felt the swelling bulge, which was proof of her excitement.

“Eh? Is my breathing different? What are you saying, Koizumi-kun… Hnn.”

What would Shirayuki’s old friend think?

Now, in a place where he doesn’t know, she was stimulating her body while smelling Arashi’s shirt… If he were to see Shirayuki’s expression, what would he think?

“I’m going to hang up now. Good-bye— Uhn♪”

But, well, he was unaware of her change, and so was Arashi.

And finally, the woman who had been sleeping inside her let out a cry.